# N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.2: Term of contract; exceptions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.2
- **Heading:** Term of contract; exceptions
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 40A / Chapter 11 / Section 11-4.2

## Text

2. Unless an exception is provided for under section 15 of P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-15) permitting a longer contract duration, contracts awarded pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1999, c.440 (C.40A:11-4.5) may be for a term not to exceed five years. L.1999,c.440,s.2.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-1 Short title; citation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-2.1 Civil action brought on behalf of local contracting unit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-2.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-2.2 Local contracting unit, compliance; report of false certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-2.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-3 Bid threshold; period of contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4 Contracts required to be advertised, disqualification of bidder.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.1 Purposes for which competitive contracting may be used by local units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.2 Term of contract; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.3 Competitive contracting process; resolution, administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.4 Request for proposals; documentation; provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.5 Competitive contracting proposal solicitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.6 Implementation of energy savings improvement program by contracting unit; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.7 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 40A:11-4.8 Findings, declarations relative to electronic purchase of certain commodities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T40A_C11_S11-4.8.md)

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